Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-PL1

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus E-PL1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was released 10 years later than the E-PL1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up against the E-PL1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus PEN E-PL1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1 has dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus E-PL1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the E-PL1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and E-PL1 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and E-PL1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 IV to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.